It was a hectic day today - conference calls taking up the whole day with the occasional 1-hour break in between, and I still had my projects to run. So there I was trying to multi-task; to pay attention to what was going on in the conference calls, and trying to execute the projects at the same time. It was by no means an easy feat and I'm ashamed to say I lost my cool. I become frustrated and angry. I got flustered and confused. I started snapping at people. I started to whine and complain. I became sarcastic and rude.
How does one maintain balance in a tight-rope situation? How does one keep the head effortlessly above water when the waters threaten to drown you? How does one at sea maintain serenity in the face of a storm? How does one be stoic in the face of hardship?
It's really not only about running projects; it's really about life. Because what I am at work translates into what I'll be like in real-life difficult situations. And if and when the time comes, I don't want to lose my cool.
I mean, if Leonardo De Carprio had lost his cool when the Titanic hit the iceberg, Kate Winslet wouldn't have survived with the huge diamond would she?
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